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Sir Peter Leitch’s Mad Butcher Club AT MT SMART STADIUM, HOME OF THE MIGHTY VODAFONE WARRIORS 6th August 2015 Newsletter #84 This Saturday the Vodafone Warriors take on the Sharks in Wellington RON- fone Warriors took an NRL home “With the changes we had we were CULLA game to the Capital for the first disjointed last week, which wasn’t HAULED time in 2013, and again last year. unexpected, but we’re going to back a 10-0 halftime deficit to beat need big improvements in what is us 18-14 on Saturday. But this time the 25-year-old a huge game for us. Wellington College old boy will be Two tries from winger Valentine in the top grade playing in front “We enjoy being able to play in Holmes quickly negated our of family and friends alongside Wellington and we’ve loved the advantage and Cronulla then took fellow local rugby league products way the people from around the the lead through a Ricky Leutele Simon Mannering and Ben Mat- region have supported us the last try, holding on to take the points. ulino. two times we’ve been down there.” At least we could celebrate Manu Gubb will be appearing in just his The Vodafone Warriors go into Vatuvei being back on the field, sixth game this season and the their 23rd clash against the Drag- and he was very good throughout 12th of an NRL career that started ons boasting just four wins, three the night. in 2013. of which were achieved at Mt Smart. It’s eight years since they I did have a heart stopping mo- “We couldn’t be more pleased for last beat them (44-16 in Auckland ment though when Sam Tomkins Charlie now he has the chance to in 2007); the only survivors from threw a superb short pass to put play an NRL game at home,” said the victory are Mannering – who Simon Mannering through. He Vodafone Warriors head coach scored two tries in the centres – was tackled short, the ball came Andrew McFadden. and wing Manu Vatuvei. back and Lolohea picked it up to put the ball down. It went upstairs “It’s been great having him back in Vatuvei went try-less last week as a ‘no try’ call for review. Replays the side with the energy he gives but made a game-high 195 metres seemed to indicate Mannering had us. from 14 runs in his first match in pushed the ball back in contact With back rowers Ryan Hoffman more than a month. He remains but the video referees upheld the (calf) and Bodene Thompson four tries short of 150 career tries. on-field call. It was game over. (ankle) still sidelined, McFadden Vodafone Warriors: Sam Tom- Bring On THe Dragons has made just one change to the kins, Ken Maumalo, Jonathan side that lost to Cronulla, with Wright, Solomone Kata, Manu As I said, front rower Charlie Jonathan Wright in the centres for Vatuvei, Chad Townsend, Tui- Gubb is set for one of the high- Konrad Hurrell. moala Lolohea, Jacob Lillyman, lights of his career after being The Vodafone Warriors’ third Nathan Friend, Albert Vete, Ben named to play an NRL match in Matulino, Simon Mannering, his hometown for the first time loss on end has seen them slip to ninth. Sebastine Ikahihifo. Interchange: against St George in Wellington Siliva Havili, Sam Lisone, Charlie (5pm). “The energy was there against Gubb, Raymond Faitala-Mariner. He was used in the New South Cronulla but we need to be better Dominique Peyroux. Wales Cup side when the Voda- defensively, in our execution and our effort,” said McFadden. NSW Side Digs Deep Abbey scored his second try. The It would be excellent to see a big chance of a draw was lost when crowd on hand for the local final, Doubles from wing Saula Solo- the conversion attempt from a because it is a special day for the mona and back rower Dominique handy angle went wide. players involved, and running Peyroux helped the Vodafone out in front of an empty stadium Warriors to a 30-28 win over New- The race for a spot in the top four might well take the gloss off it. town on Saturday to ensure they is still on. We are still just a point retained a share of the competi- out of fourth. Tickets to Saturday’s match are tion lead in the New South Wales still available from www.warriors Cup. Wainuiomata Makes Us .kiwi or from Ticketek, or even Welcome the Wellington train station or the Twice the Warriors had healthy performing art centre. leads, going out 18-0 early in the What a night I had when I went game and 30-18 in the second half over the hill to the Wainuiomata Meet THe Players only for the Jets to come back each Rugby League Club. The welcome time. and hospitality were outstanding. Don’t forget, there is a signing session at Rydges Hotel on Friday Two tries for Solomona and Of course Wainuiomata play the at 5pm. Wear your Warriors gear Peyroux’s first, boosted by Mason grand final of the Wellington Rug- and come along and show your Lino’s on-target goal kicking, had by League competition against Te support. It’s your chance to get up the Vodafone Warriors bolting to Aroha Eels at Westpac Stadium on close and personal and grab a mo- an 18-0 lead after only 12 min- Saturday, kick off 12.30pm. ment with one of your favourites. utes. That lead had evaporated by For those of you who don’t know, Game Details halftime with former Vodafone Wainuiomata are one of the Junior Warrior Kurt Kara grab- Wellington’s most successful clubs Box Office: 11.30am bing a double to have it all tied up and one of my fondest memories Gates Open: 12.15pm at 18-18. is when they once came to Carlaw Wellington Rugby League Grand Peyroux’s second and another Park for the final of the Lion Red Final: Tearoha Eels V Wainuioma- Lino conversion made it 24-18 Cup. ta Lions - Kick Off 12.35pm NYC: Vodafone Warriors V with 30 minutes to go before cap- They had a big contingent of sup- tain John Palavi scored – when the St George Dragons - Kick Off porters up for the game and they 2.40pm Warriors were down to 12 men – were told in no uncertain terms to extend the lead to 12 points. NRL: Vodafone Warriors V St that they were not to go on the George Dragons Kick-off: 5pm With seven minutes to play the field. Jets had the margin down to 28-30 Well that was a waste of breath leaving the Vodafone Warriors Vodafone Warriors Are Doing because they marched the entire Two Public Events In Wellington with some anxious moments as length of the ground, it was – in they held on for their 12th win of an official capacity, terrible – and Today 6th August 12.30 – 1.15pm the season. as a lover of the game, one of the Wendy’s Paraparaumu Store also most brilliant and funny things I Tonight 6th August 7.30 – 8.30pm Check out the photos on page:10 have ever seen. Vodafone Warriors Members/Fan Function at The Residence Bar, Juniors Edged Too On Saturday the club has six buses 120 Courtenay Place, Te Aro. The booked for the final, and just qui- Butcher will be attending. The Vodafone Junior Warriors’ etly, they are confident of getting run of home losses extended to six the job done and perhaps adding Present at both of these events after a tight 22-20 defeat by Cro- another name to the club’s history, will be Ben Henry, Thomas Leul- nulla. We fell just short of snatch- which already includes former uai, Tof Sipley, Jerome Ropati and ing a late match-winner, slipping a Kiwis David Faiumu, Paul Wha- Ruben Wiki. spot to sixth on the table. tuira, the Lomax brothers John and David, and even current Blues Airport arrivals THIS Friday The Vodafone Junior Warriors coach and All Black legend Tana morning 1-50pm NZ 439 all wel- had opportunities but didn’t profit Umaga. come to meet the team. until the 76th minute when Brad Mad Butcher Club Newsletter Page 2 What the Boys Got Up to in Wellington Te Aro Primary School Ben Henry helps out a young read- Ben Henry signs an autograph for a Evans Bay Intermediate showing their er at Te Aro primary school during young fan at Te Aro primary school. support with Toafofoa Sipley and a visit as a part of Konica Minolta Thomas Leuluai. League in Libraries. Toafofoa Sipley answering students Te Aro school shouting questions at Evans Bay Intermediate. ‘WARRIORS!’ for this photo in sup- port of this weekend’s game. Wainui Rugby League Club Check out this fantastic sign out at I met some massive Vodafone War- The kids at Wainui rugby league club the Wainui league club rooms. riors fans out at the Wainui-o-mata are big supporters of the Vodafone rugby league club this week. Warriors! Wainuiomata The boys handed out rain jackets with Thomas Leuluai with the kids at Bish- Wainuiomata intermediate school. Kids Can this afternoon. op Viard College. Mad Butcher Club Newsletter Page 3 Make Sure You Watch THe NRL Footy Show Tonight The NRL Footy Show screens on Sky Sport 2 tonight and will feature Beau Ryan and his adventures in Wellington. “Beau Knows Wellington featuring a special appearance from Koni.